中西方传统生死观论略

由于文化传统的不同,中西方生死观也显示出不同的内蕴。中国传统文化中,儒家和道家的生死观颇具代表性,儒家主要从生的角度看待生命,是一种入世的生死观;道家强调顺其自然,是自然之道生死观。而西方文化中的生死观主要是从终极(即死亡)的角度看待生命的,故而不同的路向便折射出中西方生死观的不同。

A Discussion on Life and Death between Chinese and Western Traditional Cultures

Due to differences in traditional cultures,the view of life and death between Chinese and Westerners takes on distinctive connotations.The Chinese traditional culture is manifested by Confucianism and Taoism;the former treats life mainly from the perspective of "birth",focusing on existence;and the latter considers life as a natural process,emphasizing life's own course.As a contrast,Westerners view life chiefly from the perspective of "termination"(i.e.death).Consequently,these differences in perspectives will result in disagreements on their view of life and death.